E A J G van der Borght
Biographic Data
| ID | 6788992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | E A J G van der Borght |
| GIVEN NAMES | E A J G |
| FAMILY NAME | van der Borght |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DER BORGHT E A J G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9154-194X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A review of the persistence of HIV stigma within faith communities
Over time, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has evolved into a chronic condition. Stigma associated with HIV has fostered discrimination against individuals living with the virus, thereby leading to numerous adverse health outcomes. This article examined Christian narratives throughout the pandemic. The research employed a literature review methodology, encompassing the following steps: (1) refinement of the topic; (2) design a search; (3) loca…
Christian ethics and HIV stigma
This article examines human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma within South African Christian faith communities, where misconceptions linking HIV to moral failing persist. Employing an analytical approach, the study critically analyses Articles 13 (Solidarity and Cooperation) and 14 (Social Responsibility and Health) of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Righ…
HIV stigma in faith communities in South Africa
Background : The role of religion and faith in the context of HIV stigma is complex. It is important to recognise the diversity of religious beliefs and practices and to work with faith communities to promote a compassionate, non-stigmatising response to HIV. This aimed to explore HIV stigma within faith communities. Methods : The study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design, recruiting 141 participants from faith communities …
“I don’t know if you have searched through the scriptures to find a reference on HIV/Aids. I mean there isn’t going to be one, right?”
In South African communities, both faith leaders and health care workers play a vital role in supporting the health of community members and people living with HIV in particular. This study describes HIV stigma when faith leaders and health care workers engaged in discourse. The study used a descriptive qualitative inquiry design. Data were gathered between 2015 and 2016 in the areas of Masiphumelele and Gugulethu in Cape Town, South Africa. Thre…
Attacking Punitive Retribution at Its Heart – A Restorative Justice Thrust
Restorative justice, aimed at restoring human relations instead of just punishing offenders, is often defended with reference to biblical values like reconciliation, forgiveness, and mercy. Advocates of retributivism, which is the philosophy that underlies the practice of punishing perpetrators with the sole goal of inflicting hardship on them, regularly ridicule such defenses. In response we will not directly defend restorative justice, but crit…
Reconciliation in the Public Domain
Reconciliation shifted in South Africa during the transition from being a contested idea in the church struggle to a notion proposed and rejected by the fighting parties and finally embraced by the two main political protagonists when they reached an agreement on the transition to a democratic order. This article analyses the layered meaning of the reconciliation concept within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. On the basis of this descrip…
Oxford Revisited
The relationship between ethnic, national and ecclesiological identities continues to be important topics of ecumenical research. The reports presented at the recent Plenary Commission of FAITH AND ORDER in Kuala Lumpur off er a promising perspective because they link the topic of ethnic and national identities with the identity of the church. In this article, an analysis is made of the most elaborated attempt of the Ecumenical Movement to deal w…
The Leuenberg Document "Church - People - State - Nation" a Critical Assessment
Reconciliation in the Public Domain
Reconciliation shifted in South Africa during the transition from being a contested idea in the church struggle to a notion proposed and rejected by the fighting parties and finally embraced by the two main political protagonists when they reached an agreement on the transition to a democratic order. This article analyses the layered meaning of the reconciliation concept within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. On the basis of this descrip…
The Leuenberg Document "Church - People - State - Nation" a Critical Assessment
Oxford Revisited
The relationship between ethnic, national and ecclesiological identities continues to be important topics of ecumenical research. The reports presented at the recent Plenary Commission of FAITH AND ORDER in Kuala Lumpur off er a promising perspective because they link the topic of ethnic and national identities with the identity of the church. In this article, an analysis is made of the most elaborated attempt of the Ecumenical Movement to deal w…
Reconciliation in the Public Domain
Reconciliation shifted in South Africa during the transition from being a contested idea in the church struggle to a notion proposed and rejected by the fighting parties and finally embraced by the two main political protagonists when they reached an agreement on the transition to a democratic order. This article analyses the layered meaning of the reconciliation concept within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. On the basis of this descrip…
Attacking Punitive Retribution at Its Heart – A Restorative Justice Thrust
Restorative justice, aimed at restoring human relations instead of just punishing offenders, is often defended with reference to biblical values like reconciliation, forgiveness, and mercy. Advocates of retributivism, which is the philosophy that underlies the practice of punishing perpetrators with the sole goal of inflicting hardship on them, regularly ridicule such defenses. In response we will not directly defend restorative justice, but crit…
“I don’t know if you have searched through the scriptures to find a reference on HIV/Aids. I mean there isn’t going to be one, right?”
In South African communities, both faith leaders and health care workers play a vital role in supporting the health of community members and people living with HIV in particular. This study describes HIV stigma when faith leaders and health care workers engaged in discourse. The study used a descriptive qualitative inquiry design. Data were gathered between 2015 and 2016 in the areas of Masiphumelele and Gugulethu in Cape Town, South Africa. Thre…
A review of the persistence of HIV stigma within faith communities
Over time, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has evolved into a chronic condition. Stigma associated with HIV has fostered discrimination against individuals living with the virus, thereby leading to numerous adverse health outcomes. This article examined Christian narratives throughout the pandemic. The research employed a literature review methodology, encompassing the following steps: (1) refinement of the topic; (2) design a search; (3) loca…
Christian ethics and HIV stigma
This article examines human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma within South African Christian faith communities, where misconceptions linking HIV to moral failing persist. Employing an analytical approach, the study critically analyses Articles 13 (Solidarity and Cooperation) and 14 (Social Responsibility and Health) of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Righ…
HIV stigma in faith communities in South Africa
Background : The role of religion and faith in the context of HIV stigma is complex. It is important to recognise the diversity of religious beliefs and practices and to work with faith communities to promote a compassionate, non-stigmatising response to HIV. This aimed to explore HIV stigma within faith communities. Methods : The study used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design, recruiting 141 participants from faith communities …
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Law (5 works) · Faith (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works)